SBP and AARP Team Up to Help Older Adults in Rural Communities Prepare for Disasters
June 27, 2025Older adults in rural areas often face the highest risks and the fewest resources during disasters. That is why SBP partnered with AARP to help older residents and those who support them get better prepared. With support from AARP’s Livable Communities Technical Assistance Program (LC-TAP), this collaboration brings preparedness education to those who need it …
Reclaiming Homes with Dignity: How the Kānaka Anti-Displacement Fund is Rebuilding Native Hawaiian Lives After the Lahaina Fires
March 31, 2025When the devastating fires tore through Lahaina, Hawaii, in August 2023, they left 102 Native Hawaiian families in a challenging situation. While their homes remained standing, they were severely impacted by toxic ash and smoke. Yet, proving the extent of the damage and securing the necessary resources for repairs became a complex process. The cost …
Train-the-Trainer: Disaster Mitigation Options for Households
January 29, 2025In this 60 to 90-minute train-the-trainer session, you will learn techniques for teaching community members about ways they can safeguard their homes against disasters. This course is designed to improve your knowledge of household mitigation options and equip you to lead local initiatives to improve household preparedness.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Awards SBP Vital Funding to Strengthen Community Disaster Recovery
January 24, 2025SBP is proud to be one of the 34 organizations recently awarded funding under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) $73 million Community Compass Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Program. This funding will significantly advance SBP’s efforts to strengthen the capacity of state and local officials to help their communities to recover …